scothurwitz
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| PS Audio BHK lacking.. Hi fertguyI want to start by saying something is very wrong. I’m not going to list all the preamps I’ve owned in the last five years but I can honestly tell you that in my opinion, my BHK preamp is a tremendous value and just a killer performer. A... | |
| Tweaking Cary SLP-98P F1 Preamp Hi chungjhWith so many vintage 6SN7 nos tubes out there, why mess around with adaptors. There are a lot of people that feel that the 6SN7 is one of the best sounding audio tubes ever made for a preamplifier. I’m sure if you spend the money and fin... | |
| An audio rack that really does make a difference. Hi hiendmmoeI realize you want to get a new rack and there are some nice looking ones out there that are within your budget but most of them are designed mainly for looks, in the “affordable” price points and based on my previous experience they w... | |
| Are there any tube amps that don't give off any--- Hi daveyfYou May want to explore a hybrid amp. This is an amp with a tube input stage so you’ll get the benefit off tubes such as the tonality and the timbral accuracy that tubes offer with a solid state output stage (class a/b would give off a lo... | |
| Pass Labs XA30.8 Hey sim_audio_nerdI am sorry, I do not have your Moon 390 preamp, I use a PS Audio BHK Signature preamp with the XA30.8 and I absolutely love it. You should know something about me as an audiophile. I’m very picky. A friend of mine owns a hifi sto... | |
| Advice on CD transport Hi fleschlerI’ve never had a problem tracking any disc whether it was store bought or burned by friends. The Jays audio transport really surprised me. The design is obviously well thought out. The parts quality and the build quality are great. Nor... | |
| Advice on CD transport Hi cjlundbergI realize your budget is $1000.00. All I can tell you is I never realized how important a transport can be with regard to sound quality. It can make an enormous difference. I, like you, thought I’ll use a really good CD player with a ... | |
| turntable recommendations Hi stantheman2Auditioning one analog rig against another is almost impossible, very frustrating. Sure, you can go to your local dealer and They might have turntables in the store that are setup properly, you might be able to listen to one or two o... | |
| Your most indispensable "tweak"? duckworpI find it amazing that the exact same products could have such completely opposite results in two different systems, I must admit, I’m stumped.Reagrding the CMS, they absolutely just blew me away. They made such an improvement I just could... | |
| Your most indispensable "tweak"? duckworpWith regard to the isolation feet, which three brands did you try? If you heard no improvement, then it had to be the wrong brands. Like I stated in my last reply to this very thread, there are good feet and bad feet. If you have a Critica... | |
| Your most indispensable "tweak"? Hi redwoodaudioI could not agree with bdp24 more. Room treatments are often overlooked due mainly to the wife acceptance factor. Let's face it, most audiophiles don't have the luxury of a dedicated room. If you do, don't underestimate the benefit... | |
| What is your most beautiful component? Hi tok20000For me, it’s the one that sounds the best!Scot | |
| Looking for tonearm inspiration Hi chilli42In my last post I forgot to ask, did the used SME table come with an arm board and if so, which arm was it drilled for? The arm you choose must be compatible with the arm board. If it didn’t come with an arm board (which is unlikely) yo... | |
| Looking for tonearm inspiration Hi chilli42I had that exact same table and cartridge and it was awesome. I used it with two different tone arms, both were great. The first arm I had on it was a Naim Aro unipivot. Because the Dynavector cartridge was so heavy I had to get the big... | |
| 30w class A amp for Joseph Audio perspective 2? HiI also vote for the Pass Labs xa30.8. I have owned one for five years and have used it with many different speakers and several different preamps and it ALWAYS sounds wonderful and it will easily drive just about any speaker. I am using currentl... |